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(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) March 18, 2015 – The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today released its 2015 AVMA Report on Veterinary Employment, which explores the rate of unemployment and underemployment in the veterinary profession, and the factors contributing to both.
The second...

Rep. Kurt Schrader with a group of veterinary students at the 2015 AVMA Legislative Fly-in. Photo credits: Scott Nolen/AVMA
Washington, D.C.—From the ever-increasing weight of student loans on the backs of young professionals to the lack of veterinary services across America’s rural communities,...

​The anti-vaccination movement not only threatens human health—as shown in the recent U.S. measles outbreak—but, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), it could also have devastating effects for our pets if that ideology gains a foothold in veterinary...

Washington, D.C.—The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) applauded two U.S. senators for sponsoring important legislation that will help ensure all of America’s rural communities get access to the veterinary care they desperately need. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Debbie Stabenow...

​Does your sweet pet have sour breath? That odor coming from your pet’s mouth could be more than a nuisance; it could signify a serious health risk with the potential to damage not only your pet’s teeth and gums but its internal organs as well.
To address the importance of oral health care for...

​(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) Jan. 20, 2015 – The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today launched its 2015 Economic Report subscription series, bringing some of the most current and vitally important veterinary economics information to its members and the general public.
The first...

(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) January 14, 2015 – The American Veterinary Medical Association Board of Directors voted Friday to approve the association’s strategy management plan, helping usher in an extensive re-shaping of the association so that it can better meet its members’ needs, now and into the...

​Dr. Bess Pierce has devoted her career as a veterinarian to enhancing the role of the human-animal bond, particularly involving working animals such as military dogs, police dogs, and service animals.
In recognition of her efforts, Dr. Pierce received the 2015 Bustad Companion Animal...

​SCHAUMBURG, Illinois (Jan. 6, 2015) – A tragic decision was forced on a loving dog owner when her pet was bitten by a rabid skunk. Because the dog was only days overdue for its rabies booster vaccine, the owner, according to published news stories, was forced to choose between a lengthy period of...

​Santa’s veterinarian has given the green light to Rudolph’s red nose and the rest of the reindeer that will be traveling the world this Christmas Eve.
Dr. René Carlson, president of the World Veterinary Association and former president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, visited the...

​Across the country, some communities have attempted to reduce the incidence of dog bites by enacting breed-specific legislation that bans the ownership of certain types of dogs. Most recently, residents of Aurora, Colo., voted in November to uphold their nine-year ban on pit bull type dogs in the...

Photo: U.S. DoD, Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall, Jr.
​(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois)--Following weeks of collaborating with public health agencies and experts from around the country, The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has issued guidance for health officials handling the pets of...

(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) November 5, 2014 – The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is pleased to announce that Mark Lenhart has been named its chief marketing officer.
Lenhart, a seasoned professional with more than a decade of marketing and communications experience, is responsible for...

​(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) Oct. 28, 2014 – A continuation of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s 2013 U.S. Veterinary Workforce Study shows that many aspects of the veterinary employment picture are improving.
The preliminary information was released today at the AVMA’s Annual Economic...

​It’s normal for our dogs and cats to slow down a bit as they age. But when they begin having difficulty walking or even lowering their heads to eat, they may be exhibiting signs of arthritis, a disease that can be debilitating—but one that can also be managed.
In the latest video from the...